One of Workington’s struggling rivals in the NPL Premier Division have announced further steps to avert a financial crisis.
With uncertainty surrounding the club’s future Prescot have said that goalkeeper Calvin Hare and striker Ben Elliott have both left the club.
Hare joined the club from City of Liverpool in October 2024 and has been a mainstay ever since, featuring 54 times in all competitions for Cables.
He scored a memorable last-gasp equaliser in the 96th minute against Hyde United earlier this season in the FA Cup to force a replay.
The club say that Hare requested an increase to his wages, which was rejected, and he has now departed to explore opportunities elsewhere.
Another to leave the club due to work and travel commitments is striker Elliott, who first arrived at the Pesky Bulls in the summer of 2024.
He scored nine times last season and has added a further eight so far this campaign – more than any other player at the club in 2025/26.
A statement released by the club’s board of directors described the jump to Step 3 as their biggest challenge yet.
They confirmed that as well as reducing the size of the playing squad, manager Ste Daley and his backroom team had also taken significant pay cuts in order to protect the club’s future.
In an appeal to the fans, a club statement said: “To keep the club sustainable and competitive, we’ve had to make some incredibly tough calls regarding our finances.
“Now, we need you to improve our attendances. Without you we simply cannot sustain our current outgoings.
“Times are tough for everyone, and we know the price of football is rising. But every person through the turnstile makes a difference. Let’s fill the ground, get behind the lads, and show the league what Prescot is made of.”
Prescot have slid down the table to 16th, nine points and five points better off than Reds who are at the bottom.
